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Shelomo Dov Goitein
German-jewish ethnographer, historian and arabist (1900–1985).
Born April 3rd, 1900 in Burgkunstadt.
Died February 6th, 1985 at 84 years old in Princeton.
Occupations
arabist, educator, ethnographer, historian, orientalist, university teacher
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